The 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall has not competed in a premiere strongman contest since retiring after claiming the most coveted title in the sport. Since then, he changed his ... Continue Reading
Bumper Plates vs. Metal Plates
A difficult question many home gym owners have to answer is, “What type of weight plates should I buy?” Bumper plates are arguably the most common style of plates you'll find ... Continue Reading
Dana Linn Bailey Trains with Coach Hany Rambod to Build Her Back and Shoulders
Former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey and bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod got together for a back and shoulder workout at Christian Guzman’s Alphaland gym in Missouri City, TX. Their ... Continue Reading
How to (Properly) Combine Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Training
Conventional wisdom suggests that your pathway to success in the gym is narrow and linear. If you want to get strong, you have to train for strength. Want to build muscle? Hypertrophy has to be your only ... Continue Reading
63-Year-Old David Ricks (93KG) Deadlifts 285 Kilograms (628 Pounds) Raw For 5 Reps
Some athletes seem capable of endlessly adding weight plates to their barbells, regardless of age. David Ricks is one such athlete. The 63-year-old powerlifter took to his Instagram page on Aug. 23, 2022, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Samir Bannout Thinks Michal Križo Križánek Could Win the 2022 Mr. Olympia
For someone who hasn’t yet qualified for the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest, industry veterans can’t stop buzzing about bodybuilder Michal Križo Križánek. Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler took to his podcast ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Much Money Was Won at the 2022 Shaw Classic Strongman Competition
The 2022 Shaw Classic took place in Loveland, CO, on Aug. 13-14, 2022. Trey Mitchell defended his title there, going back-to-back to rack up victories in two of the three Shaw Classic contests that have ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Uses Mind-Muscle Connection to Build a Dense, Muscular Back
Three-time reigning Classic Physique champion Chris Bumstead filmed a heavy back workout for a video he published on his Youtube channel on Aug. 18, 2022. Bumstead is deep into his off-season, growing as ... Continue Reading
The Stoltman Brothers Decline Their Invites to the 2022 Rogue Invitational
Neither Tom nor Luke Stoltman will compete at the 2022 Rogue Invitational. On Aug. 23, 2022, the Stoltman brothers took to their YouTube channel to publish a video wherein they discussed their competition ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Deadlift Variations for Beginners to Improve Your Pulls Today
The deadlift is a fantastic exercise that improves total body strength, hypertrophy, and improves athletic capacity. Beginners and experienced lifters alike often dream of pulling hefty weight from the ... Continue Reading
10 Upper-Body Exercises Named After People That You Should Be Doing
You can achieve notoriety in strength sports by winning championships and setting world records — but sometimes, an athlete etches their name into the history books by creating or popularizing a movement ... Continue Reading
John LaFlamme (93KG) Sets New Masters 4 IPF Raw Squat World Record of 198 Kilograms (436.5 Pounds)
John LaFlamme has added another world record to his competitive powerlifting resume. The 71-year-old Masters 4 athlete competed in the 93-kilogram weight class at the 2022 North American Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Check Out Bodybuilder Logan Franklin’s Olympia Prep Back Workout
Logan “The Texas Oak” Franklin went to train in Tomball, TX, for a back training session. The video recording of the brutal back workout was uploaded to Franklin’s YouTube channel on Aug. 17, ... Continue Reading
Watch Reigning Bikini Olympia Champion Jennifer Dorie’s Brutal Glute Workout
The roster in the 2021 Olympia Bikini division was loaded with elite contenders. Each competitor performed near-flawless posing routines, but ultimately, the judges favored Jennifer Dorie. She was awarded ... Continue Reading
A Look at 8-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman’s Back Workout
“Light weight, baby!” cries bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman, right before he picks up some of the most jaw-droppingly heavy lifts you can imagine from a physique athlete. If you've ever seen any of iconic ... Continue Reading
2022 Strongman Champions League England Results — Aivars Šmaukstelis Wears the Crown
The 2022 Strongman Champions League (SCL) England competition took place on Aug. 20, 2022, in Gloucester, England. The single-day contest featured 13 of the world's top strongmen competing across five ... Continue Reading
2022 Marijampolė International Results — Pavlo Kordiyaka Triumphant
The 2022 Marijampolė International strongman contest took place on Aug. 20, 2022, in Marijampolė, Lithuania. The single-day competition featured 10 athletes competing across six events: an Overhead Medley, ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Larry Wheels Talks About His Decision to Stop Taking Steroids
Larry Wheels is one of the most visible figures in the strength community. His social media profiles are typically packed with deadlift, squat, and bench personal records (PR) that are sometimes hard to ... Continue Reading
Want a Big and Strong Chest? Start Using the Svend Press in Your Training
"You need to feel the muscle work" is a saying that's common in the fitness world. Feel a muscle contract and common sense says that it's being targeted and taxed. However, an exercise that one person ... Continue Reading
Are Lifters Funny? (With Tommy DeFea of Massenomics)
Today, I’m joined for the second time by Tommy DeFea, one half of Massenomics. They make memes, they sell apparel, they record a podcast, and mostly, they don’t take themselves too seriously. It’s ... Continue Reading
2022 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships Set for December 5-16 in Colombia
The world of weightlifting was focused on Bogotá, Colombia during the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation‘s (IWF) Pan American Championships in July. And with the 2022 IWF World ... Continue Reading
How Dead-Stop Training Improves Strength, Power, and Lifting Technique
In the struggle against gravity, dead-stop training will bring your sets to a grinding halt. That may sound counter-productive to your goals, but pausing between reps (popular in movements like the Pendlay ... Continue Reading
Rogue Bumper Plates vs. REP Bumper Plates
When looking for the right weight plates to add to a home gym, many turn to bumper plates as they can be used for pretty much every barbell workout. Two great options for home ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Names Matt Sicchio as New Chief Executive Officer
There's been a changing of the guard inside USA Weightlifting (USAW). In March of 2022, the organization announced that longtime Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Phil Andrews would depart the ... Continue Reading